Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fort Calhoun NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fort Calhoun NE
 41.39°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
10:48 am CDT Jun 14, 2025
11am CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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